Manatees: Endangered Species

Many people know manatees as gentle, graceful creatures, but what they do not know is that manatees are an extremely endangered species. The manatee population is decreasing drastically, and we must act fast to save their species. You can find manatees in the coastal waters, freshwater inlets, and river mouths in the Western Atlantic all the way from Florida to Brazil. Manatees are very attracted to the warm waters of Florida, which provide them wintering refuge. Sadly, manatees will accidently mistake the warm water outflow from power plants for the warm water springs they call home. Many cases have been reported of a manatee getting stuck in these outflows. Although manatees can be found in most of the Western Atlantic, they currently